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Scene in the Forest of Fontainebleau

(French, 1803–1869)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueWatercolor over black chalk on cream wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 21.8 x 32 cm (8 9/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit LineLucy Dalbiac Luard Fund
Accession number1984.258
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsWatercolors
InscriptionsInscribed graphite lower left "Fontainebleau". Red estate stamp lower left (Lugt 1268).
ProvenanceHuët estate (Lugt 1268); [sale (experts Ch. Pillet and Brame), 15 April, 1878;] Eric G. Carlson (1940–2016), New York; purchased June 1984
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